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An esteemed Russian army officer has been declared dead following an detonation in Moscow, according to reports from authorities.

The event occurred on Monday morning when an IED planted beneath a vehicle was set off, causing the death of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov.

Sarvarov served as the head of the armed forces' operational training department.

The committee stated that one possible explanation suggests the possible involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services. At this time, Ukraine has not issued a comment.

Location of the Attack

Officials have been dispatched to the scene, which is understood to be in a southern district of the city.

Reports state the explosion took place in a parking area adjacent to a residential building.

Pattern of Assaults

Since the beginning of the large-scale conflict in Ukraine, a number of Russian military commanders have been attacked within Moscow.

This most recent event comes after other notable incidents, such as:

• General Yaroslav Moskalik was lost his life in a automobile blast in Moscow earlier this year.
• General Igor Kirillov died in late 2024 when a explosive hidden on a scooter was detonated remotely.

While a informant earlier linked Kirillov's death to Ukraine's security service, such assertions are not officially confirmed as a matter of standard practice.

The conflict has increasingly seen shadowy operations extending into the center of the Russian capital.

The examination into General Sarvarov's death is still active.